Ophthalmic eye care procedure

Definition
To clean the eyes

Goal

To provide hygiene and comfort



Special note:
1. If only one eye is infected, clean the unnfected eye first.
2. Use separate dressing equipment, if both eyes are infected with different organisms.

Equipment

A. A tray containing sterile eye care set with:
       1. Cottonballs
       2. Gallipot
B. Normal saline

C. Hand disinfectant

D. Sterile gloves

E. Bed protector

F. Container for waste

Optional
Sterile eye pads
Plaster(non allergen)

Steps

1.Confirm doctors instructions.

2. Wash and dry hands.

3. Assemble equipment and bring to the patient.

4.Identify the patient and explain the procedure.

5. Position the patient appropriately and place the bed protector under the patients head.

6.Open the sterile set.

7. Pour normal saline/sterile water in the gallipot.

8. Disinfect the hands.

9. Wear the gloves.

10.Moisten cotton With the solution.

11. Clean the eyes from the inner can thus using one cotton ball for each wipe and discard.

12. Wipe excess fluid around the eyes using separate cotton ball for each wipe.

13. Remove the bed protector and make the patient comfortable.

14. Discard waste and replace reusable equipment.

15. Wash and dry hands.

16. Document necessary information.

CRITICAL CARE NURSING @ NURSESOUTLOOK

         CRITICAL CARE NURSING    

   “ It refers to those comprehensive specialized  and individualized  nursing care services which are rendered to patients with life threatening  conditions, and their families.”


NURSING ASSESMENT

1.Primary
2.Secondary

HISTORY COLLECTION

¢M- Mechanism of injury
¢ I - Injuries sustained or suspected.
¢V- Vital signs.
¢T- Treatment.

PHYSICAL EXAMINATION

¢Head and Face
¢Chest
¢Abdomen and flanks
¢Pelvis or Perinium
¢Extremities
¢Posterior Surfaces.
CLASSIFICATION OF CRITICAL CARE UNITS
¢NICU
¢PICU
¢MICU
¢SICU
¢GICU
¢Cornary Care Unit.
¢Neuro ICU
¢Nephro ICU
Principles of critical care unit

¢Anticipation .
¢Early Detection and Prompt Action.
¢Collaborative Practice.
¢Communication.
¢Prevention of Infection.
¢Crisis  Intervention and Stress Reduction.

When is the best time for sleep ? @nursesoutlook

What Time Should You Sleep

Is there a best time to sleep?
There is a saying that sleeping early and waking up early is good for your health. How true is that? Is it alright to sleep late and wake up late?

You actually have an amazing biological clock ticking inside your body. It is very precise. It helps to regulate your various body functions including your sleeping time.

From 11pm to 3am, most of your blood circulation concentrates in your liver. Your liver gets larger when filled with more blood. This is an important time when your body undergoes detoxification process. Your liver neutralizes and breaks down body toxins accumulated throughout the day.

However if you don't sleep at this time, your liver cannot carry out this detoxification process smoothly.

● If you sleep at 11pm, you have full 4 hours to detoxify your body.
● If you sleep at 12am, you have 3 hours.
● If you sleep at 1am, you have 2 hours.
● And if you sleep at 2am, you only have 1 hour to detoxify.

What if you sleep after 3am? Unfortunately, you won't have any time to actually detoxify your body.

If you continue with this sleeping pattern, these toxins will accumulate in your body over time. You know what happens next.

What if you sleep late and wake up late?

Have you tried going to bed very late at night? Did you realize you feel very tired the next day no matter how much you sleep?

Sleeping late and waking up late is indeed very bad for your health. Besides not having enough time to detoxify your body, you will miss out other important body functions too.

From 3am to 5am, most blood circulation concentrates in your lung. What should you do at this moment? Well, you should exercise and breathe in fresh air. Take in good energy into your body, preferably in a garden. At this time, the air is very fresh with lots of beneficial negative ions.

From 5am to 7am, most blood circulation concentrates in your large intestine. What should you do at this moment? You should poop ! Pass out all unwanted poop from your large intestine. Prepare your body to absorb more nutrients throughout the day.

From 7am to 9am, most blood circulation concentrates in your stomach. What should you do at this moment? Have your breakfast ! This is your most important meal in a day. Make sure you have all the required nutrients from your breakfast. Not having breakfast causes lots of health problems for you in the future.

There you are...the most ideal way to start your day.

After fully detoxifying your blood during your sleep, you wake up fresh to inhale beneficial energy. Then you pass out unwanted poop from your large intestine. After that, you take in balanced nutrients to prepare your body for a new day.

No wonder people living in villages or farms is healthier. They sleep early and wake up early. They follow their natural biological clock.

Living in city, we have more difficulty in following this sleeping schedule. We have good lighting, TV and internet to delay our precious sleeping time.

Follow your natural timetable.

What if you're offered a night shift job? I recommend you to reject it even if the salary is higher. For long term, you may need to spend more money for your health problems.

What if you have assignment to do until late at night? Well, why not sleep early and wake up earlier to do it? Just shift your work time from late night to early morning. You get the same time. But your body will appreciate it.

Try to follow this timing as close as possible. Make it your daily routine.